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Single mother turning patriarchy on its head: TN woman’s ‘kanyadaanam’ photo...
WeddingsHaving raised her kids single-handedly, Rajeshwari refused to stand aside and let someone else conduct her daughter’s wedding, choosing instead to play a major role in the rituals.Anjana...
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Guilty about that afternoon nap? Don’t be. It’s good for you.
HealthThe benefits of naps are similar to those experienced after consuming caffeine, but without the side effects of caffeine dependence and possibly disrupted sleep at night time.Nicole Lovato,...
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No thaali, no priest: Meet the couples who rejected rituals at their wedding
MarriageFrom serendipity to articulating their political views in the personal space, there are many reasons why Indian couples choose to do away with traditions. Sowmya RajendranThe average Indian...
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Bengaluru NGO’s ‘Period Fellowship’ aims to educate million women on...
MenstruationStarted by Sukhibhava, the year-long programme will train 40 individuals from diverse fields to educate nearly one million girls about menstrual hygiene.TNM StaffImage source:...
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'A Murder on Malabar Hill' and four more books to look forward to in Feb 2018
Books These recommendations, dominated largely by fiction and accompanied by a memoir and a commentary on Pakistan, are both subtle and appealing.IANSBy Saket Suman After an exciting start to the New...
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Equal love: Why some men choose to take their mother's or wife's names
Human interestIn a society where it is almost unheard of for a man to take his mother or wife’s name as his surname, TNM spoke to four men who took the unconventional step.Geetika MantriFrom left:...
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Silent Valley: A controversy that focused global attention on a rainforest 40...
EnvironmentIn 1978, PM Morarji Desai, had given conditional clearance for the construction of a dam, which would have submerged the rain forests. S. Gopikrishna WarrierCitizens of Kerala, the state...
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The lone woman among the Alvars: Who was Andal?
LiteratureA passionate poet, Andal's origins bear similarities to that of Sita's in the Ramayana.Arundhati VenkateshAndal has been in the news in recent times but not many seem to know who she was and...
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'Moisture Trapped In a Stone': A glimpse into the world of Telugu short stories
Books The book, featuring 17 writers, including nine women, provides non-Telugu readers with an insight into the world of Telugu short stories.IANSShort stories in regional languages mostly represent...
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How a Swiss boxing champion ended up doing a cameo in a Kannada film
SandalwoodBenoît admitted that he knew next to nothing about the film when he agreed to do the villainous cameo in the 2013 film 'Bul Bul'.Prajwal BhatWhen Swiss boxer and mixed martial artist Benoît...
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History lesson to stingray puttu, TN’s Urur Olcott Kuppam Vizha redefines...
Cultural FestivalThe festival, which promises to erase boundaries, has delivered on this for three years in a row, and the fourth edition is already seeing an interesting line-up of events.Anjana...
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Chennai's Sherlocks: Pre-wedding to employee checks, these detectives do it all
Human InterestThese investigators often have a background in criminal sciences, and undergo arduous training – from practical classes to an on-the-field apprenticeship.Manasa RaoThe dingy entrance to...
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For Ambedkar’s dream of a casteless society: Telangana movement ‘Swaero’...
Swaeros Swaero’s fourth congregation was held at Alampur town in South Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal district on Sunday.Charan TejaAll Images: Facebook/Praveen Kumar Swaero"The hands which beat Dappu...
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Radio in a purse: B'luru group's unique way to get students to speak on...
Sexual Harassment Members of Maraa carry a purse with radio equipment inside, creating an informal, and anonymous, space for listening and sharing.Monalisa DasFor the past three months, members of...
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After PM’s word on graft, why is BJP breaking bread with AIADMK? P...
PoliticsIn his book ‘Speaking Truth to Power’, P Chidambaram writes about the BJP and its chances in Tamil Nadu. P ChidambaramAfter Jayalalithaa passed on, Ms Sasikala staged a coup of sorts. She...
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Croc on: 42 years later, Madras Crocodile Bank is an ocean of cool reptiles
WildlifeWhat started with one pond and 20 mugger crocodiles, today houses a wide variety of reptiles and heads many research projects on amphibians.Anjana ShekarTen steps into the Madras Crocodile Bank...
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The bells toll again: Chennai revives its Armenian link with annual church...
CommunityOnce a flourishing community in the city, Chennai now only houses six Armenians.Anjana ShekarRatheesh SundaramSusan Reuben is in the city once again to attend the annual service that was...
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From sorpotel to vazhakkaseera, this Kerala food fest brings you Malabar on a...
BlogSpread over four days, the Ofir Fest offers over 150 dishes unique to Kozhikode.Image for representation onlyBy Aysha Mehmood The old joke about Malabaris goes like this: “If we are not eating, we...
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Yazh to panchangi veenai: Forgotten musical instruments now on display at...
MuseumIn addition to Dravidian instruments, Mughal and Sikh musical instruments and sculptures dating back to the Chola period are also on display.Anjana ShekarIt could be a daunting task to study the...
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After Cyclone Ockhi, deep sea fishermen stress the need for an early warning...
Ground ReportHundreds of lives could have been saved if there was a better system of early storm warning.(Image for representation)By MM Paniyil It has been a long wait for Amaladasan. His son-in-law...
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